2014 SJC Athletics Senior Awards

May 12, 2014

The 2014 Saint Joseph's College Athletics Senior Awards Banquet
was held at the Portland Regency on the evening of Monday, May 5th.
The academic honors were given at the Saint Joseph's College
Academic Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 25th.

Female Student-Athlete of the Year:

Rachelle Messuri, Field Hockey/Lacrosse

A four-year contributor for the Monks’ field hockey and
lacrosse programs, Messuri is shining example of a student-athlete
who excels both on the field and in the classroom. A marketing
major with a minor in sports management, Messuri earned an
impressive list of academic accolades during her career, including
four NFHCA All-Academic honors and four conference All-Academic
awards. Athletically, she claimed a pair of Second Team All-NAC and
Second Team All-New England honors in field hockey and collected
two First Team All-GNAC and the 2014 GNAC Defensive Player of the
Year award in lacrosse.

Male Student-Athlete of the Year:

Kevin Richardson, Golf

Richardson displayed excellence on the course and in the
classroom during his four years as a member of the Saint
Joseph’s golf team. The two-year team captain earned a pair
of GNAC All-Academic honors while pursuing a degree in
Environmental Science and was also chosen as the Monks’ GNAC
Sportsmanship Team representative in each of the last two seasons.
One of the finest golfers fielded by Saint Joseph’s in recent
years, Richardson was honored as the GNAC Rookie of the Year in
2010 and earned All-Conference honors as a top-10 finisher at the
conference tournament on three occasions.

Female Athlete of the Year:

Theresa Hendrix, Field Hockey/Basketball/Softball

An outstanding athlete who started for the Saint Joseph’s
field hockey, basketball and softball programs last year, Hendrix
helped lead three different teams to conference championship
appearances – and a pair of GNAC Championships - as a senior.
She played in 87 total games (field hockey – 19; basketball
– 29; softball – 39) during the 2013-14 academic year
and earned All-Tournament accolades in field hockey and softball
and claimed First Team All-Conference honors after hitting .382
(47-123) with 31 runs, eight doubles, seven triples, four home runs
and 34 RBI as a starting outfielder on the softball team, which
advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth-consecutive
season.

Male Athlete of the Year:

Matthew Medeiros, Basketball

Medeiros, a two-time First Team All-GNAC and First Team
All-State honoree, posted career-bests in scoring (18.8 PPG), field
goals (169), three pointers (103) and free throws made (84) along
with personal-highs in assists (65) and total points (525) as a
senior. He became the 36th member of the SJC 1,000-Point Club
during the season and broke the Monks' single-season three-point
field goal with a total that ranked third in all of NCAA DIII Men's
Basketball this winter. The sharpshooter capped his career with
1,408 points, 267 three-pointers made, 362 rebounds, 195 assists
and 72 steals over 107 contests and currently ranks second all-time
in career three-point field goals made.

Father John Tokaz Award:

Presented annually to the individual within the college
community who has displayed extraordinary support of and assistance
to the athletic department mission and to the Saint Joseph's
College student-athletes.

Reis Hagerman

Hagerman, a 1977 graduate who played basketball at Saint
Joseph’s and later served as an assistant coach, is
undoubtedly one of the Monks’ biggest supporters. He attends
countless athletic events every year and plays pivotal roles in
several of the department’s major annual events, including
the hall of fame induction ceremony and the alumni golf outing.

Chris Kiernan Award:

Presented annually to the student-athlete who has shown a
consistent work ethic to develop as both a student and an athlete;
who has displayed a strong commitment toward service of team and
community and has proven a “never quit attitude” and
the willingness to work through and overcome adversity.

James Philbrook, Basketball

A four-year contributor and 2013-14 team captain for the
men’s basketball team, Philbrook is very deserving of the
Chris Kiernan Award. During his sophomore year, he lost his
roommate, teammate and best friend in Clark Noonan and, as one of
the leaders of the SJC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC),
Philbrook was instrumental in the completion of Clark’s
Court.

Neile Nelson Award:

Presented annually to the student-athlete who has set an
example by displaying a high level of commitment to his/her team
while performing a leadership role within the Saint Joseph's
College campus community.

Jaci Lorenzen, Soccer

A four-year starting goalkeeper and two-year captain for the SJC
women’s soccer team, Lorenzen proved to be a natural leader
on and off the field. A Criminal Justice major, she earned GNAC
All-Academic honors in 2013 and collected a bevy of athletic
accolades her senior year, including NSCAA All-New England honors
and a pair or ECAC New England Defensive Player of the Week
awards.

Neile Nelson Award:

Presented annually to the student-athlete who has set an
example by displaying a high level of commitment to his/her team
while performing a leadership role within the Saint Joseph's
College campus community.

Alex Lorenc, Baseball

Lorenc, a four-year starter and middle-of-the-order hitter for
the Monks’ baseball team, has been one of the most committed
male athletes at Saint Joseph’s during the last three years.
A well-respected member of the SJC campus community, Lorenc is a
captain of the baseball team and also worked in the athletic
training room and served as a member of the student athletics event
staff this year. A two-time GNAC All-Academic selection as an
Exercise Science major, Lorenc has accumulated his share of
athletic honors during his career, including his second First Team
All-Conference award and a pair of GNAC Player of the Week nods
this spring.

Saint Joseph's College is Maine's only Catholic liberal arts
college, providing a supportive, personalized and career-focused
education for more than 100 years. From its 430-acre campus on the
shores of Sebago Lake, the College offers more than 40
undergraduate programs to a population of approximately 1,000
students. Saint Joseph's College Online provides certificates,
undergraduate and advanced degrees for working adults through an
online learning program. For more, visitwww.sjcme.edu.